In the UK some people begin taking Christmas Decorations down well before the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas (January 6th) - but in many parts of the world the festival is celebrated for more than a month and lasts until February 2nd. So, if you still have some lights left in the garden or decorations around the house, you are in good company!
The season celebrating the arrival of Jesus formally concludes with the festival of Candlemas.
The readings in churches on this Sunday remember the “Presentation in the Temple” (Luke 2:22-40) the time when Jesus was taken as a baby to the Temple in Jerusalem. In many parts of the church this Sunday is a time when candles are taken to church to be blessed.
When lit, these candles are a symbol of Jesus - the Light of the World.

Bishop Matthew will be holding a Confirmation Service at All Saints’ Church, Sandon on Sunday 8th June. Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized. We already have two candidates but would love to have more. If any adults or children/young people 10 years of age or above would like to be confirmed or if you want to find out more about what is involved, please contact Rev’d Vivienne Starkie or the Churchwarden for your Parish.
Don’t worry if you are not yet baptised; we can arrange that too. We look forward to hearing from you.

OUR NEXT SERVICE IS:
26th January Methodist Holy Communion at 11-15am.

OUR OTHER SERVICES:
2nd February Morning praise at 10-00am., led by Gordon Broomfield.
9th February Praise Together Holy Communion at 10-00am., led by Rev'd Duncan Leake and Andy Cooper. St. John the Baptist Church, Stowe by Chartley.
16th February Holy Communion at 11-15am., led by Rev'd Evelyn.
23rd February Methodist Holy Communion at 11-15am.

For services in other churches please click on "Church Services Across Mid-Trent Team" to see our service rotas.
We try to make our church services as friendly as possible. Please don’t worry about getting things ‘wrong’. Even if they notice, people won’t mind. At Communion services, everyone is equally welcome, whether you feel able to share the bread and wine or prefer just to stay seated for a time of quiet. Finally, we are interested in you, not what you are wearing.